Wilma Guice (Watkins) Anderson

Wilma Guice Anderson, age 86 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 7:56 a.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jack Russell officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Wilma was a member of the First Christian Church in Metropolis.

Wilma is survived by her husband, Charles Anderson; her daughter, Carole Travis and husband Perry; one son, Rance Guice; step daughters, Denise Anderson and Dianne Anderson; grandchildren, Shianne Smith (Tait), Tera Ohmes (Matt), Olivia Guice, and Coty Clapp; step grandson, TJ Anderson (Amy); great grandchildren, Navy Smith and Kingston Ohmes; step great grandchildren, Charlotte, Nate and Jayden Anderson; one sister, Charlotte Wray; one brother, James Watkins; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alma (Weaver) Watkins; 1st husband, John Guice Jr.; one son, John “Butch” Guice III; sisters, Geneva Faughn, Margaret Fincher, Alma Watkins, and Louise Watkins; brothers, Robert Watkins, Dale Watkins, John Watkins, and her twin, William Watkins.

Memorial contributions may be given in Wilma’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

Honorary pallbearers will be Perry Travis, Rance Guice, Tait Smith, Matt Ohmes, Jimmy Martin, and James Watkins.

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